40 GB PS3 on the way says game informer.

If this is true then this will be great news for the price effected who do not want to spend over $400 before taxes.

The PlayStation 3 price rollercoaster reaches another peak today as Game Informer puts the rumour out there that a new 40GB SKU is on the cards. The price? $399. We've also heard ourselves that this has been in the planning stages for a number of months. When asked for confirmation, Dave Karraker stonewalled us with the following statement: "We won't be making any further announcements regarding our PS3 model hardware strategy in North America until the 60GB model is exhausted and market conditions are evaluated."

Thoughts everyone?

Read more at...

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/

Rumor, right?

If this is true then this will be great news for the price effected who do not want to spend over $400 before taxes.

The PlayStation 3 price rollercoaster reaches another peak today as Game Informer puts the rumour out there that a new 40GB SKU is on the cards. The price? $399. We've also heard ourselves that this has been in the planning stages for a number of months. When asked for confirmation, Dave Karraker stonewalled us with the following statement: "We won't be making any further announcements regarding our PS3 model hardware strategy in North America until the 60GB model is exhausted and market conditions are evaluated."

Thoughts everyone?

Read more at...

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/

cjnwo4life

$100 off for a 20gig difference? I don't believe it.

40gb for 399? with revise hardware?

so...

60gb>20gb>80gb>40gb

.... next thing you know it, 10gb ps3 for 299

[QUOTE="cjnwo4life"]

If this is true then this will be great news for the price effected who do not want to spend over $400 before taxes.

The PlayStation 3 price rollercoaster reaches another peak today as Game Informer puts the rumour out there that a new 40GB SKU is on the cards. The price? $399. We've also heard ourselves that this has been in the planning stages for a number of months. When asked for confirmation, Dave Karraker stonewalled us with the following statement: "We won't be making any further announcements regarding our PS3 model hardware strategy in North America until the 60GB model is exhausted and market conditions are evaluated."

Thoughts everyone?

Read more at...

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/

SillyManimal

$100 off for a 20gig difference? I don't believe it.

i think it has alot to do with the internal hardware.

$100 off for a 20gig difference? I don't believe it.SillyManimal

How many games could one buy with a 40 gig PS3? I know there is a lot of data from games (such as Oblivion) stored on the HD. Anyone know anything about this?musicalmac

You don't have to accept the games attempt to store it to the hard drive for most games. I have been fine with the 3 games I have played so far.

Well, the good thing about us early adopters, is that we get the limited edition 60gig/20gig :D

Hurrah!

Bad thing is, Sony screwed us over with a 80

[QUOTE="SillyManimal"]$100 off for a 20gig difference? I don't believe it.Exeed_Orbit

It also comes with a game, so IMO, it's more of bundle.

wtf. if this is true its just as bad at ms with sku's. its just ms isnt starting sales to get rid of a sku like sony is.xbox360isgr8t

no

Sony SKU is not much of a difference

MS is a big difference, 120gb and HDMI and black! lol

this would be great.xjet039

I'm surprise that you're not bashing the ps3

A $399 SKU, would be like a dream come true, only if it isn't a striped down version like the 20gb PS3 or the 360 Core.lantus

I fail to see how the 20GB PS3 was ever stripped down as you call it. It killed the 360 core in every imaginable way aside from price.

[QUOTE="lantus"]A $399 SKU, would be like a dream come true, only if it isn't a striped down version like the 20gb PS3 or the 360 Core.Runningflame570

I fail to see how the 20GB PS3 was ever stripped down as you call it. It killed the 360 core in every imaginable way aside from price.

And the premium.

[QUOTE="Runningflame570"]

[QUOTE="lantus"]A $399 SKU, would be like a dream come true, only if it isn't a striped down version like the 20gb PS3 or the 360 Core.SillyManimal

I fail to see how the 20GB PS3 was ever stripped down as you call it. It killed the 360 core in every imaginable way aside from price.

And the premium.

true

[QUOTE="xjet039"]this would be great.ngoniko

I'm surprise that you're not bashing the ps3

i dont hate the ps3 like i do the wii, but i just want get the system till probably next year.

If this turns out to be true, we'll all see how full of it Sony REALLY is. Before the launch of the ps3, Sony was saying that they weren't going to offer multiple versions of the console, so consumers wouldn't be confused. Yeah, that worked out great. Exeed_Orbit

well right now, there's only 60gb and when 80gb comes 60gb will be gone... according to all the rumors.

and why does it matter what MS SONY and Nintendo says? how does this effect you as a consumer?

its either you buy it or you don't

don't be a fanboy and stick on to every words everyone says.

[QUOTE="lantus"]A $399 SKU, would be like a dream come true, only if it isn't a striped down version like the 20gb PS3 or the 360 Core.Runningflame570

I fail to see how the 20GB PS3 was ever stripped down as you call it. It killed the 360 core in every imaginable way aside from price.

I agree they do not come close to one another.

I think if this is true (which it wouldn't happen until the million + 60 GB are sold out) then it would actually drive sales extremely high. At least 230,000 per month until the next holiday season.

Now if this was to happen, do expect the 360 to drop to the price of the Wii. That I am 100% sure of.

A $399 SKU, would be like a dream come true, only if it isn't a striped down version like the 20gb PS3 or the 360 Core.lantus

Unfortunately, that is the common misconception that the 20 gig was a stripped down model. Actually it was a great buy. The only difference was that it has 20gigs versus 60gigs, does not have any SD card slots (which is redundant and useless as it has 4 usb ports in which you can transfer all of your pics though a usb drive), and does not have wifi (which if you do need you can buy an adapter).

Personally, I did not need the wifi so the 20 gig was fine.

To answer the space question--20 gigs is more than enough. Most games only put on a few meg. Oblivion was the only one--and it put on 4 gig. However, you don't need to load this anyways. On top of that, if you ever do need the space (which most will not as long as you delete the junk off that you are not using ie old demos, trailers,etc.) you can buy a 160 gig HDD for about $50.

The smartest thing for Sony to do (assuming they could afford this, because the real reason they axed the 20 gig was that they were losing more on it than the 60 gig) is to bring back the 20 gig and sell it for $400 or $450. If they did this--they would not be able to make the systems fast enough.

whaaaaa?adriancostin83

exactly...

wtf. if this is true its just as bad at ms with sku's. its just ms isnt starting sales to get rid of a sku like sony is.xbox360isgr8t

well not exactly ps3s arent breaking.

Yeah, that'll kill the 360 if true provided it doesn't run into a pricedrop nearly immediately.Runningflame570

At this point, both Sony and MS have established their differences and their heavy-hitting games, so I don't think it would "kill" anything, as most people willing to buy the 360 or the PS3 at the prices that they are at are hardcore gamers, who would most likely purchase both if the software they wanted was spread on the two systems.

It would be GREAT if it has this

everything 20gig has (except 40gig)

Wifi

HDMI 1.3 cable

At this point, both Sony and MS have established their differences and their heavy-hitting games, so I don't think it would "kill" anything, as most people willing to buy the 360 or the PS3 at the prices that they are at are hardcore gamers, who would most likely purchase both if the software they wanted was spread on the two systems.

SpruceCaboose

Not necessarily, you wouldn't imagine how many people where I work make comments like: "I really want a PS3 but its just way too expensive" or "If it was the same price as 360 I would probably buy it".

What I meant by "kill" is simply that it would probably begin to outsell 360 (or at the very least match it) as cost is the primary thing thats holding PS3 back at this point. 360 wouldn't go away, thats for sure..especially considering Microsoft's penchant for abuse in the gaming and search sectors as just two examples, but I think it would become less of a contender.

If this is true then this will be great news for the price effected who do not want to spend over $400 before taxes.

The PlayStation 3 price rollercoaster reaches another peak today as Game Informer puts the rumour out there that a new 40GB SKU is on the cards. The price? $399. We've also heard ourselves that this has been in the planning stages for a number of months. When asked for confirmation, Dave Karraker stonewalled us with the following statement: "We won't be making any further announcements regarding our PS3 model hardware strategy in North America until the 60GB model is exhausted and market conditions are evaluated."

Thoughts everyone?

Read more at...

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/

cjnwo4life

GodI hope this is true.

Why would Sony make a 40 GB model when you cannot even buy a laptop drive with that much storage. If they are going to make one, then they should just make an SKU without the hard drive period, I got a 40 GB drive from a laptop that I am not using anymore, I can just drop it in.DSgamer64

and alienate the developers who are actually glad that every ps3 will/does have a hdd...its why devs are pissed at ms for doing that

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

At this point, both Sony and MS have established their differences and their heavy-hitting games, so I don't think it would "kill" anything, as most people willing to buy the 360 or the PS3 at the prices that they are at are hardcore gamers, who would most likely purchase both if the software they wanted was spread on the two systems.

Runningflame570

Not necessarily, you wouldn't imagine how many people where I work make comments like: "I really want a PS3 but its just way too expensive" or "If it was the same price as 360 I would probably buy it".

What I meant by "kill" is simply that it would probably begin to outsell 360 (or at the very least match it) as cost is the primary thing thats holding PS3 back at this point. 360 wouldn't go away, thats for sure..especially considering Microsoft's penchant for abuse in the gaming and search sectors as just two examples, but I think it would become less of a contender.

They are still the dominant sales base out right now, and they have shown time and again that this generation they are going to go out and get game deals, get content, and try to do the best they can for the system and its content. Its not a contender at this point, its the reigning champ, with the young up and comer (the Wii) nipping at its heals. The PS3 is more like the aging heavy-weight, still powerful, but held back by excess flab (in this case, price).

Before you try saying I am calling the war already, I am not. I fully expect this generation to split between the three roughly equal by the end.

If this turns out to be true, we'll all see how full of it Sony REALLY is. Before the launch of the ps3, Sony was saying that they weren't going to offer multiple versions of the console, so consumers wouldn't be confused. Yeah, that worked out great. Exeed_Orbit

Yeah, people are going to be pissed at Sony if they are make the PS3 more affordable.:roll: Hell, I will buy another one if they do this, just to have one for another room.

They are still the dominant sales base out right now, and they have shown time and again that this generation they are going to go out and get game deals, get content, and try to do the best they can for the system and its content. Its not a contender at this point, its the reigning champ, with the young up and comer (the Wii) nipping at its heals. The PS3 is more like the aging heavy-weight, still powerful, but held back by excess flab (in this case, price).

Before you try saying I am calling the war already, I am not. I fully expect this generation to split between the three roughly equal by the end.

SpruceCaboose

360 is certainly not the dominant SALES base, it is currently the dominant install base but thats about it as Wii is outselling everything else out there around two fold at the least. You are right, Microsoft has certainly shown itself willing to go out there and get exclusives but they can't exactly spend $50 million on everything, even with their ridiculously large Windows and Office profits.

Sony is still incredibly powerful and with the pricing issue out of the way they could also overtake the 360 although this is just a hypothesis on my part. Look at their last three shows, they did awesome at every one of them according to the gaming population (the last two are not really up for debate..they won GDC and E3 for sure).

Provided that Sony begins to follow through and keep the unfortunate news between shows to a minimum (something that a $399 price point with sales to match would help achieve) I see no reason why they can't beat out Microsoft again, if not to as large a degree.

I never suggested any such thing BTW, although I don't think the Wii will be overtaken unless Sony and Microsoft can both achieve equivalent pricing much faster than I expect.

[QUOTE="DSgamer64"]Why would Sony make a 40 GB model when you cannot even buy a laptop drive with that much storage. If they are going to make one, then they should just make an SKU without the hard drive period, I got a 40 GB drive from a laptop that I am not using anymore, I can just drop it in.hyperboy152000

and alienate the developers who are actually glad that every ps3 will/does have a hdd...its why devs are pissed at ms for doing that

I guess so, but still why release a 40 GB HDD one, you can't even walk into a store and ask them to order you one because they were discontinued along with 60 GB's. If Sony were smart, they would be making one with a 120 or 160 GB HDD and selling it for the same price as the 80 GBsince they already make laptops and drives for them anyway and their gaming division would not lose any money on it.

[QUOTE="xbox360isgr8t"]wtf. if this is true its just as bad at ms with sku's. its just ms isnt starting sales to get rid of a sku like sony is.jasospai

well not exactly ps3s arent breaking.

wow is that all cows and sheep can use as damage control. its so old by now. thankfully the mods answered my prayers with a sticky.

I think this would make things very interesting if this was true.

Sony would rebound in sales and MS would be forced to drop down the Wii pricing (the Wii would also have to drop even if it was $40).

Consumers would then have options for a very affordable 360 and a nicely priced ps3. At that point the only real issue would be games and extra features. (Price would still play as MS would see their install grow larger than they have from this date till launch)

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

They are still the dominant sales base out right now, and they have shown time and again that this generation they are going to go out and get game deals, get content, and try to do the best they can for the system and its content. Its not a contender at this point, its the reigning champ, with the young up and comer (the Wii) nipping at its heals. The PS3 is more like the aging heavy-weight, still powerful, but held back by excess flab (in this case, price).

Before you try saying I am calling the war already, I am not. I fully expect this generation to split between the three roughly equal by the end.

Runningflame570

360 is certainly not the dominant SALES base, it is currently the dominant install base but thats about it as Wii is outselling everything else out there around two fold at the least. You are right, Microsoft has certainly shown itself willing to go out there and get exclusives but they can't exactly spend $50 million on everything, even with their ridiculously large Windows and Office profits.

Sony is still incredibly powerful and with the pricing issue out of the way they could also overtake the 360 although this is just a hypothesis on my part. Look at their last three shows, they did awesome at every one of them according to the gaming population (the last two are not really up for debate..they won GDC and E3 for sure).

Provided that Sony begins to follow through and keep the unfortunate news between shows to a minimum (something that a $399 price point with sales to match would help achieve) I see no reason why they can't beat out Microsoft again, if not to as large a degree.

I never suggested any such thing BTW, although I don't think the Wii will be overtaken unless Sony and Microsoft can both achieve equivalent pricing much faster than I expect.

I meant installed base, sorry.

I know Sony is powerful. All three companies are powerful and business-savy, and Sony is making head-way, but even the most diehard cow would have to admit Sony really had no where to go but up in terms or news and sales.

IMO, both Sony and Microsoft made bad decisions pricing their consoles outside the generally accepted $300 window. Had they made slightly cheaper systems and sold them at $300, even with the hit to power (and it would not have been that drastic a power loss), both systems would have sold millions more, as shown by the Wii (and as much as everyone touts the "controller" as the reason why, I would say its at least 50% due to the cheap cost).

This generation, if nothing else, will be much closer than the last one, and that is (IMO) good for gamers, as it allows for more console innovation, and more competition.

Wasnt it Sony that said they were NOT going to do this multiple sku crap way back when. Now rumor or not this is getting stupid now.

Gamespot-According to British Web site Gamesindustry.biz, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe vice president Phil Harrison told the 2005 Game Developers Conference that multiple PS3 SKUs would be "unlikely."

"Are there two versions of the Xbox 360 that people want to buy? I don't know," he said. "I look at those formats. I think it just confuses the audience. They don't know which one to buy, developers don't know which one to create for, and retailers don't know which one to stock... So I think we wouldn't take that strategy. We wouldn't create confusion."

Sony....

I would buy this if it really does come out for 399.99Firelore29